Recent content by trae

I wonder if a long piece of angled aluminum on the bottom would suffice. Certainly not as elegant, but functional. Mine have been sitting on a shelf for a bit after I changed my bumper, time to add them back in.

Agreed, but I'm curious now. Seems like there used to be a Zodi tent heater that got discontinued because if the fan died the unit melted. Australians seem to have Companion Aeroheat which superficially looks like a new version of the Zodi: Of course @rruff is 100% correct, in vast majority...

Sounds simple enough :) I would want the air traveling past the heat source to be fully isolated from the combustion so that I dont bring the results of said combustion into the tent.

Hey folks, wondering if anyone's ever built or seen a home made forced air propane heater? I came upon this on the local classifieds: Not a great photo I know. What I could surmise: - the hose on the right is attached to a small fan powered by the battery - you can see the standard green...

I don't mind 12v wiring because I'm not afraid of it killing me, like the mains power. I'm also very careful to make sure everything is rated and fused properly so I don't end up with my truck on fire. What I can't seem to figure out how is how to route things nicely the way you did (y)...

@emtmark are you on thenewx? I've towed my scout with the Xterra a couple of times and it was a struggle over BC's mountain passes. F150 is way better.

I like how your "messy wiring" is by far cleaner than everything I've ever done 👍 Can you share more details on your awning lift? Pics would be great.

You folks have inspired me to build my own. I have to add the stainless mesh still and maybe extend the burner. I never figured out how to bend the 3/8" copper pipe, but it is coming together.

Converted ambulance 4x4, insulated etc https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1386533811932053/

That is brilliant. Something that has to be practiced regularly though, I forgot it the second I closed the video. Though it seems very straightforward when watching said video.

How do you re-rig/shorten the winch extension when using hilift as a come a long?

Hey folks, I'm wondering if there is an option to use hilift or a farm jack with straps rather than chains? I'm already carrying a tow strap and a tree protector; I'm not gonna carry any chain. But I can't visualize how repositioning would be done with straps. Is it even possible?

(y) A few months ago, a man died when a tow hitch failed and slingshotted right into his head: Here's an analysis of what may have gone wrong: There are risks to everything we do, especially so in the back country, it's up to each individual to evaluate these risks for themselves...

I haven't done many recoveries so I don't really have an intuition for how robust these recovery points are. Looking at the hitch above, the pin certainly looks stout enough -- provided I'm picturing it correctly. Next question -- there are two bolt holes, what is that going to attach to, and...

Gotta remember that when you're stuck the load increases. For example the common guideline for winches is to get 1.5x the weight of your vehicle. So for my Xterra that clock in at around 5500lb, I should be getting 8.5klb winch. I'd imagine the same is true for recovery gear. It needs to be...